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Bbc History: British History: Middle Ages: Richard Ii and Crisis of Authority

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This article surveys the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, which was one of the first open challenges to royal authority in England. It goes on to discuss why Richard II was deposed and the importance of the concept that kings ruled under the law of the land, not above it. Archived.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)